North Korea Calls US Golden Dome Missile Shield 'Dangerous, Threatening'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - North Korea called US President Donald Trump's plan to establish a “Golden Dome” missile defense system a “very dangerous and threatening initiative," state-run media reported Tuesday.
Large Blast Hits Chemical Plant in China’s Shandong
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A large explosion took place at a chemical plant in China’s eastern province of Shandong on Tuesday, state media said, but gave no immediate details of casualties, while unverified social media images showed smoke billowing high over the plant.
11 Hospitalized after Boat Explosion in Florida
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Nearly a dozen people, including two children, were hospitalized after a boat explosion and fire in Fort Lauderdale, US State of Florida, on Memorial Day evening, officials said.
Ex-PM Banned from Leaving S. Korea for Alleged Insurrection
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - South Korea's police banned former prime minister Han Duck-soo and former deputy prime minister for economic affairs Choi Sang-mok for alleged insurrection charges, multiple media outlets said on Tuesday.
30 Killed in Central Nigeria Attacks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - More than 30 people have been killed in separate attacks in recent days in central Nigeria, a local government official said Monday, the latest raids in a region where herders and farmers often clash over land access.
Taiwan's Ruling Party Accused of Backing Cyberattacks on Chinese Company
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Chinese authorities accused Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Tuesday of backing a hacker organization that carried out cyberattacks against a tech company in Guangzhou, the capital of China’s Guangdong province, state-run media reported.
Two Dead, Nine Injured in Memorial Day Shooting in Philadelphia
TEHRN (Tasnim) - Two people were killed and nine others, including three teenagers, injured in a shooting at Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park on Memorial Day, police said on Tuesday.
EU Committed to Reaching US Trade Deal: Commissioner
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The European Union remains “fully committed” to reaching a trade agreement with the United States, the bloc’s trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Monday following calls with top US officials.
Trump to Delay EU Tariffs until July 9
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - US President Donald Trump on Sunday backed off his threat to speed up 50 percent tariffs on imports from the European Union, agreeing to extend his deadline for trade talks until July 9 after the head of the EU executive body said the bloc needed more time to “reach a good deal.”
World 'Far Away' from India-Pakistan Nuclear War: Jaishankar
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The current tensions between India and Pakistan are very far away from a potential nuclear conflict, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said in an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ).
Russia Rejects Accusation of Involvement in UK Arson Attacks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Kremlin on Monday rejected claims of Russian involvement in arson attacks on houses and a car linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and said that London repeatedly saw the hand of Moscow behind anything bad that happened in Britain.
Peacekeeping Staff Down 40% in 10 Years Due to Geopolitical Tensions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The number of personnel in multilateral peace operations has fallen by over 40% since 2015 due to rising geopolitical tensions and funding shortages, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said on Monday.
Zelensky’s Comments Cause Trouble, Trump Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Public remarks by Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky are only making things worse for his country, US President Donald Trump said.
Court Acquits Austrian Ex-Leader Kurz of Making False Statements
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A court in Vienna on Monday acquitted former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz of making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry into alleged corruption in his government, reversing a verdict from last year in which Kurz was given a suspended prison sentence.
China Mulling New Economic Policy Tools, Premier Li Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - China is weighing new policy tools in the face of an international economic and trade order that is "under severe impact", Chinese Premier Li Qiang told a symposium with Chinese firms in Jakarta over the weekend.
Uganda’s Military Severs Ties with Germany over Envoy’s ‘Subversive Activities’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Uganda’s military has severed all military cooperation with Germany after it accused Berlin’s ambassador to Kampala of involvement in “subversive activities” in the East African country, its spokesperson said.
Europe Will Be ‘Destroyed’ : Merkel
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Tighter national migration and border control policies could lead to the destruction of the EU, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned, following Berlin’s recent move to curb the influx of asylum seekers.
Tories Convincing Boris Johnson to Return to Politics
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – High-ranking members of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom are convincing ex-prime minister Boris Johnson to return to politics amid low ratings of the party, The Sun newspaper said, citing sources among the party leaders.
